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ATP Small Grants for Alumni of ECA Programs, January 2002-January 2003.

Project Harmony and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State (ECA) are pleased to announce Internet Access and Training Program (IATP) grants for alumni of exchange programs sponsored by the ECA.

Beginning in January 2002, the IATP will award organizations grants of up to $5,000 for projects created and directed by alumni to develop and enhance the use of the Russian-language Internet in local communities. Grants will support training courses that strengthen and build online communities, as well as allow people to present valuable information online about their local communities. Grants may fund the creation of websites, but websites themselves should not constitute the sole result of a project. Priority will be given to projects that emphasize Internet education and training.

Project Harmony will distribute grants evenly throughout all regions of Russia. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until July 2002. Alumni are encouraged to visit the IATP site at http://iatp.projectharmony.ru/ for detailed instructions and downloadable materials related to the application process.

Prize Competition for Alumni of ECA Programs.
The Prize Competition allows alumni of exchange programs sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State to share their "success stories" online.

In cooperation with ECA and the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow (PAS), Project Harmony will once a month select the best example of alumni work, having significant social impact in the local community.

Winners receive a grant in the sum of 1500 rubles worth of Internet books and merchandise through the online bookstore Bolero.ru.

More detailed information is available in Russian at: http://iatp.projectharmony.ru/grants/prize_comp.html.

National Endownment for Democracy Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program.

The National Endowment for Democracy is pleased to announce the establishment of the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program to enable democracy activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of and enhance their ability to promote democracy. The Endowment plans to host its first cohort of fellows in Fall 2001. Reagan-Fascell Fellows are in residence at the International Forum for Democratic Studies, located in Washington, DC.

The International Forum hosts 12-15 fellows per year for three to ten months each. Each fellow receives a monthly stipend for living expenses plus health insurance and reimbursement for travel to and from Washington, D.C. Stipend levels range from a minimum of $3500/month to a maximum of $7500/month, taking into account the fellow's previous annual income, level of experience, and the cost of living in Washington, D.C. Limited funds are available for travel in the United States. Reagan-Fascell Fellows are also provided with an office, computer, and telephone; access to library services, fax and copy machines, and the Internet; and an opportunity to interact with other scholars and democratic activists from various regions of the world.

Applicants for Reagan-Fascell fellowships must choose between two tracks: a practitioner track (typically three to five months) to improve strategies and techniques for building democracy and to exchange information with counterparts in the United States; and a research and writing track (typically five to ten months) to conduct original research for publication.

Eligibility: The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is intended primarily to support practitioners and scholars from new and aspiring democracies. Distinguished scholars from the U.S. and other established democracies are also eligible to apply. Practitioners are expected to have substantial experience working to promote democracy. Applicants who will focus on research and writing are expected to have a Ph.D. or, for non-academics, to have published in an area of expertise. The program is not designed to support students working toward a degree.

Application: Applications should be sent by air mail and, if possible by e-mail, to the address below and should consist of the following materials:

• Eight copies of a 5-10 page description of the proposed project, including an indication of the proposed track to be pursued while in DC.

  Those choosing the practitioner track should:
  • describe the work that they have been doing to advance democracy;
  • explain what they hope to accomplish through the fellowship, identifying a feasible fellowship project that takes into account the specific resources that they would draw on and the activities they would undertake;
  • provide a preliminary outline of the fellowship product (short article, policy memorandum, etc.); and
  • discuss how the fellowship will strengthen their ability to conduct their work and contribute to the more effective promotion of democracy in their country or region.

  Those choosing the research and writing track should:
  • discuss how their project will advance public understanding of the theory or practice of democracy;
  • briefly describe how the proposed research relates to or extends existing literature on the subject;
  • indicate how a fellowship at the International Forum in Washington, D.C., will facilitate this research; and 4) provide a preliminary description of the proposed written product (article, monograph, or book).

• Eight copies of a detailed CV or resume

• An indication of the preferred starting date and desired duration of fellowship

• Three letters of reference

Applications should be sent by airmail and e-mail (as MS Word attachments) to:

Deadlines: For fellowships beginning in Spring 2003 (3-5 months) or Fall 2003 (3-10 months): September 17, 2002. Notification: Late January 2003.

Visiting Fellows Program.

Visiting fellows may be in residence at the Forum for periods ranging from three to ten months, during which time they are expected to carry out a written or other project related to democracy. While the Forum is unable to offer visiting fellows stipend and travel support, it provides an office, computer, and telephone; access to library services, fax and copy machines, and the Internet; and an opportunity to interact with other scholars and democratic activists from various regions of the world.

Applications for visiting fellowships normally must be received at least six months in advance of the proposed starting date of the fellowship. If you are interested in applying, it is recommended that you send a brief introductory letter summarizing the proposed project and enclosing a current C.V. Applicants are welcome to submit a complete application package, including:
• five to ten page description of the research project, including its significance for democracy and how it relates to the applicant's scholarly interests and/or experience and how having an office at the Forum would advance the project
• An indication of the preferred starting date and desired duration of the fellowship
• A C.V. or detailed resume
• Three letters of reference

For more information contact:

Rockefeller Archive Center.
Grants to Support Ehrlich Research.

The Rockefeller Archive Center is pleased to announce that through a generous gift it now has available funds to support short-term research in the Paul Ehrlich Collection. The Ehrlich Collection is the largest and most important body of original and facsimile materials documenting the life and scientific-medical research program of Nobel Laureate Paul Ehrlich (1854-1915). Certain documents are available in English translations.

Prospective applicants are urged to contact the director of the Archive Center with an initial description of the applicant's research, so that Archive Center staff can help determine the extent of related materials.

Applicants will use the forms, adhere to funding limits, and follow the procedures of the Center's general grant-in-aid program. However, applications may be made at any time and, if judged worthy, awards will be made within a month of the receipt of applications.

University of Connecticut Graduate Studies in Mathematics.

Areas of Research Include: Approximation Theory; Mathematical Image and Signal Processing; Differential Geometry, Riemann Surfaces and Kleinian Groups; Functional Analysis; Harmonic Analysis; Integral Equations; Lie Algebras, Abelian Groups, Ring Theory, Homological Algebra, Algebraic Combinatorics; Logic and Model Theory, Computability Theory; Low-Dimensional Topology; Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations with Biological, Physical and Engineering Applications; Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra; Numerical Linear Algebra; Probability, Empirical Processes, Limit Theorems; Stochastic Differential Equations and Financial Mathematics; Stochstic Modelling and Actuarial Mathematics.

Graduate Assistant Perks Include:
Tuition waiver
Health Insurance
Annual Stipend ($15,000-$23.000)
Special Multicultural Scholarships
Outstanding Scholar Fellowships

For more information: http://www.math.uconn.edu/Graduate/
For application forms: gradadm@math.uconn.edu or call: (860) 486-1293

Kurt Schork Awards In International Journalism.

The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is pleased to announce the Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism. Beginning in 2002, two $10,000 prizes will be awarded, one to a local reporter in a developing country or nation in transition, and the other to a freelance journalist covering international news, to recognize and reward exceptional news reporting. It will recognize independent and professional reporting that sheds new light on controversial issues.

The stories can focus on conflict, human-rights concerns, cross-border issues, or any other issue of controversy in a particular country or region.

Underwritten by the Kurt Schork Memorial Fund and Reuters, and administered by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, the prizes were created to honor Kurt Schork, an American freelance journalist who was killed in a military ambush while on assignment for Reuters on May 24, 2000, in Sierra Leone.

Eligibility

Local Journalist: Print journalists employed by a local news outlet and residing in a developing country or nation in transition whose work has been published in a local publication are eligible. Although individual journalists are the primary focus, submissions from a team of journalists will also be considered. Local journalist entry form is available.

Freelance Journalist: Freelance print journalists and those contracted by news organizations are eligible. A freelance journalist is an individual who is not employed by a news organization. They are self-employed, providing services, either on the basis of time or on the production of editorial materials as defined by individual contractual arrangements, and earn the majority of their income from journalistic activity. Freelance entry form is available.

Applicants will be asked to submit a body of work (up to three articles) that demonstrates professionalism, meets international journalistic standards, and gives evidence that courage and determination played a role in generating the articles. Winners will be chosen by an international panel of five judges. Winners will be announced in August and honored at an awards ceremony held in New York in October.

Articles must have appeared in print between May 1, 2001 and April 30, 2002. Each applicant must submit six (6) copies of the following:
• The original articles, accompanied by English translations if necessary. E-mail submissions will not be accepted.
• The applicant's curriculum vitae, listing education and journalistic experience, with dates.
• A statement providing background and context for the story submitted.
• A letter from the editor of the publication supporting the submission for the Kurt Schork Award, including confirmation of the nominee's employment status with the publication.
• One (1) photograph.

Send to:

All entries must be postmarked by June 1, 2002. Late entries will not be considered. You will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of your entry.

The first recipients of the Kurt Schork Memorial Prizes will be honored at an awards ceremony to take place in New York in October, 2002. The program is administered by Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

For additional information, please contact:

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research International Fellowships in Medical Education.

The International Fellowships in Medical Education (IFME) program is now sponsored by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (ECFMG®), a non-profit foundation of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®). While sponsorship has changed, the IFME program still provides opportunities for faculty from international medical schools to study aspects of medical education that have the potential to improve the medical education of physicians in their home country institutions and departments.

IFME applications are now available on the ECFMG web-site at http://www.ecfmg.org/faimer/

Applications are accepted for study periods of six months to one year. Eligible areas of study include: educational methodology, curriculum design, and evaluation systems. This study may be conducted in departments of medical education or traditional disciplines of clinical or basic sciences. Fellowships are not provided for programs in basic medical or clinical research; degree-granting educational programs; programs that require tuition payments; grants for short-term courses or conference attendance; specialty training in residency programs; clinical fellowships; training solely in clinical procedures; or educational programs in schools of public health.

Approximately twenty fellowships are awarded each program year. Please note that only one application per program year can be accepted for review from each home country endorsing institution. Complete application packets for the 2002-2003 program year must be received at ECFMG no later than August 26, 2002.

The ECFMG office in Washington, DC closed in June 2001. The IFME program is now administered in Philadelphia at the following address:

FAIMER also sponsors the International Consortium for Advancement of Medical Education (ECFMG®). Please refer to the ICAME web page at http://www.ecfmg.org/faimer/ for additional information including eligibility criteria and application form.

Opportunities for Teaching and Research Assiastants In Chemistry.

The University of Idaho Chemistry Department is one of the leading academic departments in the Western United States, with extensive research capabilities in Analytical/Environmental, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical Chemistry. The department's outstanding faculty are winning substantial grants for research in several areas, including environmental analysis and remediation, organic and organometallic synthesis, molecular structure and interactions, medicinal chemistry, development in spectroscopy and separations, and others.

The department is seeking outstanding graduate applicants who are interested in conducting research in these areas. Teaching assistantships with competitive stipends are generally available, allowing graduate students to be self supporting. These assistantships require 20 hours per week of undergraduate laboratory teaching and include a full tuition waiver. In many instances, research assistantships are awarded to students after they become involved in a project.

The University of Idaho is located in Moscow, a typical small Western town in a rural setting. Opportunities for outdoor activities abound, including hiking, mountaineering, and water sports. The quality of life is high, with a low crime rate, low noise pollution, and clean air.

Students interested in chemistry graduate work at the University of Idaho are encouraged to contact the Chemistry Department for application material or more information. Please refer to this flyer when you inquire.

Contact Information:

The Fulbright Representative Office In the Russian Federation Graduate Student Program 2003-2004.

The Fulbright Program announces a competition for Russian university graduates and for graduate (kandidatskaya) students in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Approximately 20 grants will be awarded to support
• study in a master's degree program at a U.S. university during academic year 2003-2004, or
• research at U.S. universities and archives to gather materials for completing a kandidatskaya dissertation.

Applicants must be Russian citizens permanently residing in the Russian Federation who have a university diplom or a bakalavr degree. Applicants should be no older than 30 years of age.

Proposals may be made for the following fields: American History, American Literature, American Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Architecture / Urban Planning, Art History, Arts management, Dance, Journalism, Distance Learning, Film / Photography, Fine Arts, Folklore, Geography, History (non-U.S.), History and Philosophy of Science, Law (Only teaching Law), Linguistics, Literature, Music (Performance), Musicology, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology / Social Work, Public Administration, TEFL, Theater.

Finalists will be required to take the TOEFL and GRE exams (at the program's expense) in order to be placed at an American university and commence their grants.

Applications may be downloaded from the following site: http://www.iie.org/fulbright/downloads/fulbapp.doc. They can also be requested by e-mail at fulbright@fulbright.amc.ru.

Completed applications are due by 14June 2002 in hard copy. They may be sent by post (not by e-mail) or brought in person to the following address: